ULYSSES S.GRANT

Ulysess s. Grant is famous for being the union troop leader and general during the civil war. He then retired and became president

Grant grew up in Ohio with his father who was a tanner. he did not want to be a tanner like his father. He Joined the us military academy.

After the civil war Grant ran for president. most people voted for him because he did his work as a general in the civil war and led the union.

Ulysess s.Grant died of throat cancer on July 23 1885 in Mount Mcgregor New York as a result of smoking cigars for most of his life.

FUN FACTS

• Grants real name is Hiram Ulysess .S Grant.
• Mark Twain suggested Grant to write an autobiography about himself.
• His cadets called him sam because U.S stood for uncle sam.
• People sent grant cigars to celebrate his victory at fort donelson.
• The s in Grants name does not stand for anything.

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